STATE v. CASAL

No. 50905-1.

103 Wn.2d 812 (1985)

699 P.2d 1234

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. JAMES ROBERT CASAL, Petitioner.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 23, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas M. Tarpley, for petitioner.

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Ricardo S. Martinez, for respondent.


PEARSON, J.

In this appeal we determine the circumstances under which a defendant is entitled to an in camera hearing on the issue of a search warrant affiant's veracity regarding statements allegedly made by a secret informant. We hold that where a defendant presents information which casts a reasonable doubt on the veracity of material representations made by a search warrant affiant, and the challenged statements are the sole basis for probable cause to...

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